ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Axon 9 Pro:

OLED

Blade S6 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Blade S6 Plus: 30.7 g lighter

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g

Blade S6 Plus:

139.3 g
Width

Axon 9 Pro: 3 mm narrower

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm

Blade S6 Plus:

78 mm
Chipset

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Blade S6 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual

Blade S6 Plus:

Single
Height

Axon 9 Pro: 3.3 mm shorter

Axon 9 Pro:

151.7 mm

Blade S6 Plus:

155 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Blade S6 Plus

Height:

155 mm +3.3 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Width:

78 mm +3 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+30.7 g versus Blade S6 Plus
2. Blade S6 Plus

139.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Blade S6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade S6 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Blade S6 Plus
2. Blade S6 Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 9 Pro2. Blade S6 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm	155 Х 78 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	170 g	139.3 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4	Android 5.2 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	265842	30202

General specs

General specs — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Release date	2017 April	2015 April
Colors	Gold	Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	280 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	v4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Blade S6 Plus.
Specification	Axon 9 Pro	Blade S6 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as ZTE Blade S6+

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs ZTE Blade S6 Plus

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

ZTE Blade S6 Plus

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade S6 Plus

Weight

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade S6 Plus

Screen size

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade S6 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade S6 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Axon 9 Pro

2. Blade S6 Plus

Specifications

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